Todo CLI

A command-line todo application written in Go that helps you manage tasks with simplicity and efficiency.

Features

• Add new tasks
• List all tasks with their status
• Mark tasks as complete
• Delete tasks
• Automatic cleanup of completed tasks from the previous day

Installation

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16 or higher
• SQLite3

Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/todo-cli.git
   cd todo-cli

2. Build the application

   go build -o todo

3. Move the binary to your PATH (optional)

   sudo mv todo /usr/local/bin/

Usage

Adding a task

todo add -t "Complete the project documentation"

Listing all tasks

todo list

This will display a formatted table with columns for ID, task description, status, and creation date.

Marking a task as complete

todo complete -i 1

Where 1 is the ID of the task you want to mark as complete.

Deleting a task

todo delete -i 1

Where 1 is the ID of the task you want to delete.

Database

The application uses SQLite3 as its database engine. The database file (todo.db) is stored in your home directory.

Automatic Cleanup

When you start the application, it automatically removes all completed tasks from the previous day, helping you keep your task list clean and focused on current items.

Command Details

Command	Flag	Description
add	-t, --task	Add a new task
list		List all tasks
list	-F, --top	Show top five tasks (not fully implemented)
list	-B, --bottom	Show last five tasks (not fully implemented)
complete	-i, --id	Mark a task as complete
delete	-i, --id	Delete a task

Project Structure

• main.go - Entry point of the application
• cmd/ - Contains command definitions using Cobra
  • root.go - Root command setup
  • todo.go - Command implementations
• helpers/ - Helper functions
  • sql_helpers.go - Database operations

Dependencies

• Cobra - Command-line interface framework
• go-sqlite3 - SQLite driver for Go

Future Improvements

• Implement filtering for list command (top/bottom functionality)
• Add due dates for tasks
• Add priority levels
• Implement task categories/tags cli-todo-go